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B\ ROBSTEELEbovrankedlookAda's basketball Cougars charge back into and the No. 8 state ranking into the contest,action tonight after a 10-day layoff as the Shawnee, a Class 4A club, stands 5-8 for theCougar boys travel to Shawnee to tangle with season after dropping a close decision onthe Wolves. Tipoff is slated for about 8 p m.A junior varsity boys game is set for 5 p.m with the Shawnee varsity girls meeting thevarsity girls at 6.30 p.m.Ada's girls, ranked No. 1 in the state in Class3A get back into action Saturday as the Cougars host Atoka. The games will be in the old junior high gym due to the conflict with the East Central-Northwestern game.^ ^ ^Ray said of the upcoming battles with Shawnee and Atoka. The coach noted the 10-dav layoff might have helped his club.front line in 6-4 junior Steve Elliot, 6-3 junior Wilbur Weatherman and 6-3 senior Greg BrownAtoka’s boys, rated 12th in the state in Class 2A. should present a formidable foe for the Cougars although Bill Johnson's top-ranked Ada girls loom as heavy favorites in the girlsbattle.Ron Faulkenberry's Wampus Cat boysguard slot direCtS the °ffenSe fr°m the ,0ne -!Ub after m‘SSmg ,he emir-e first semester s ing- Tammy Mayhue and Michele McGuirepoints perManning the center spots will be 6-5 Sam after scoring about 22 per contest last season.She will be joined on the forward end by 5-6 game.Darst and 6-2 Keith Coleman. Darst, the club's top rebounder and an 11-point scorer, suffereda hand injury earlier this week and his status Nuttall, a 14-point scorer this season.is unknown.have been alternating at the other spot and they are both averaging nearly 10 points per5-4CopelandJoining Butler on the guard end will be 5-7 junior Lori Brotherton and either 5-8 juniorWe were able to rest a little bit and we ti |1°!,Sy.1 Trk visl,ln«area's top players, mans one forward slot and Diana Dunkin or 6-1 sophomore Dian Wil-serimmaged a lot. All the kids get to play a lot when you scrimmage so from an overall team standpoint, the layoff might have helped us aIdabel and Broken Bow for contests prior to *°PS a 15.0 average. Jeff liams.A junior high doubleheader opens Satur- little bit to get to work this much da-s action with the girls set for 4 pm and shawnee tx)asts plent of sjzehe boys for 5.15 The high school gtr scontest palr of deadlv shootersjn the 6.,then begins at 6 30 with the boys following atabout 8 p.m.Ada's boys will be after their second victory of the season over the Wolves after the Adanstook a 45-42 verdict on Jan 10tangling with the Cougars.The Cats boast victories over Class B powerhouse Graham and Class 2A toughie Byng while they have fallen to Valliant, Ardmore and Durant. Atoka claims excellent depth and 10 playersBivens and Nate Blakely. Bivens tops the should see action against the Adans. The CatsShawnee scoring with a 17-point average boast fine size up front with a two-center,w hile Blakely has been getting nearly 15 two-forward and one-guard alignment.Armstrong 16-1) holds down the other forward positionIn contrast to Ray, Johnson said the layoff might have hurt his clubSenior Laurina Patton, a three-vear starter for the Adans, tops the Cougar guard corps while 5-8 sophomore Dana Cruce has moved into the starting lineup.Dawn Carole Harris, another three-year regular, will fill the other spot if she is recovered from an ankle injury while Diana Duffer. JoAnn Hart and Dee Overton are still in% * A « t A i A A v.4 i t i.4 L 1 v4 1 / V \ J AHenry Coopers Wampus Cat girls, who “I don't think our offense will be as smooth the picture if Harris cant play.have been plagued by injuries all season, will This late in the season I don’t feel you need thecarry a 6-10 mark into the game.layoff,” he said. “We've been working hard inThe Wampus Cats, however, aren't without practice but it s different in a game situa-talent. The Cats boast an All-State guard can- Ron.didate in 5-6 senior Diane Butler and aThe Cougar gals boast a balanced scoringpoints perThe Wolves claim adequate size along theJunior standout Bo Overton tops the Adaboys lineup and he boasts a 22.5 scoring average. Senior Brad Hagar will fill the otherguard spot.David Dewalt (6-4) mans the center postDeon Clayton, standout quarterback for the forward Beth Harrisonfootballhas been averaging 17.7 per game while 6-0Harrison, who just recently rejoined the junior Angie Sherrell is getting 16.7 per out-either senior Harold Bennett or junior Bobby Johnson at the other forward.
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Ada Evening News
Ada, Oklahoma, US
Fri, Feb 03, 1978
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